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Location: All ghillied up spying on someone ~2,000 yards away using telescope sights.

Age: 26

Whatever made Ryuuji's demon face appear as it is in this episode, this episode is the moment of revelation. Let's wait for it =D

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I like to run portable on my dude, so I ran while running runs in my portably portable, dude-like dude.Kazuma Kamachi FCSince we are all so trigger happy about certain behaviors that we do when talking about his works.

I've been meaning to ask about this but always forget: Why does this show have such an awful time slot? I know it's not abnormal for anime but looking at this show I thought it looked like it looked like a pretty "Mainstream"-looking program being based on a popular book series and everything, not particularly ecchi either.

I've been meaning to ask about this but always forget: Why does this show have such an awful time slot? I know it's not abnormal for anime but looking at this show I thought it looked like it looked like a pretty "Mainstream"-looking program being based on a popular book series and everything, not particularly ecchi either.

It seems the more convenient time slots are left for the more "popular" titles like Clannad and such. Moreover, I don' think the novel is widely known the world over.

Over here in Singapore we have the Toradora! episodes a week later than Japan and it airs at 11.30pm. I feel your pain, brother.

wistfulloner, uhm who cares about it being not widely known worldwide again? It is constructed for japanese market and thats what matters the most. No one gives a shit if its known worldwide or not, as long it is in japanese market. But it is true that other, more proved shows take the space.

Novel is very popular in Japan but popular novel does not mean a popular anime, specially since it is made by JC Staff, studio which is known to screw up popular novels/games before, so the best time is given to more proved titles rather than Toradora.

Novel is very popular in Japan but popular novel does not mean a popular anime, specially since it is made by JC Staff, studio which is known to screw up popular novels/games before, so the best time is given to more proved titles rather than Toradora.

Unless it was by Ghibli... it doesn't matter who made it... this would air at late night anyway... and to whoever brought up Clannad it airs late at night just like Toradora. Popularity with Otaku does not equal mainstream popularity people...

wistfulloner, uhm who cares about it being not widely known worldwide again? It is constructed for japanese market and thats what matters the most. No one gives a shit if its known worldwide or not, as long it is in japanese market. But it is true that other, more proved shows take the space.

Novel is very popular in Japan but popular novel does not mean a popular anime, specially since it is made by JC Staff, studio which is known to screw up popular novels/games before, so the best time is given to more proved titles rather than Toradora.

Hey watch it bro, I was just answering a question, not complaining about the time slot. No need to get all worked up.

@Westlo: Not really, my TV station airs Clannad at least 2hrs earlier than Toradora!. Not sure for other places.

My best bet is to watch latest Toradora episodes on youtube, but thats not necessarily a bad thing. Wikipedia only shows a Singapore TV station airing Toradora; pardon my ignorance, but did Wikipedia leave out other country's TV stations airing the show too?

I've been meaning to ask about this but always forget: Why does this show have such an awful time slot? I know it's not abnormal for anime but looking at this show I thought it looked like it looked like a pretty "Mainstream"-looking program being based on a popular book series and everything, not particularly ecchi either.

Regarding Japan, it depends on how much the companies are willing to pay. Toradora isn't as big of a property as other shows, so the production committee won't spend extra money securing the best slots.

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specially since it is made by JC Staff, studio which is known to screw up popular novels/games before

On the contrary, J.C. Staff's stuff has proven to be rather lucrative, which is probably why they keep getting so much work. Consumers might not buy as many DVDs, but where character marketing is concerned (that's where the money really is for production committee members, who sell character CDs, music, figures, more copies of the source material, etc.), they're still among the best. Since J.C. Staff is so closely tied to the committee model, the ability to appease sponsors is a leading measure of success.

Companies don't finance three seasons of Tsukaima (with roughly the same formula to boot) if they don't think it's like printing money.

Novel is very popular in Japan but popular novel does not mean a popular anime, specially since it is made by JC Staff, studio which is known to screw up popular novels/games before, so the best time is given to more proved titles rather than Toradora.

As the saying goes: is a studio only as good as their worst work?

Anyway, will be looking forward to the next Ep. Youtube will probably have one up any minute now.

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Seems its already out!

Spoiler for Ep13:

So finally, Ryuji realized his folly, and felt Taiga's pain when her father couldn't arrive. When he received her father's message and was hit with the revelation that he had been wrong all along, even to Minori, the whole scene was totally heart-warming. It was that moment that he realized how much hope he had given Taiga and how it was crushed, and how stupid he was to be blinded by his ideals to even argue with Minori.

To see Ryuji, then Minori furiously clap for Taiga by themselves during the beauty contest, it really shows a side of Minori we rarely, if at all see. When the whole hall follows suit, it seems a bit cliched, but nonetheless, it was a moving scene. The part where Taiga gets into a bag then out again was amusing, but I didn't quite understand it. The fact that the girl helping her was dressed as a maid made it pretty LOL.

It was very sweet of Ryuji to be so determined to win the Tiara for Taiga in the race, too. Minori's appearance was expected, but very well done. It was when he saw her running the race too when he realized how quick he had been to force his opinion on her. The two finishing the race together was the most touching scene in the episode. Taiga's commentary I did not understand, but I can tell it's something deep.

Taiga was ravishing during the campfire, even with her torn dress. At the end, what a lucky princess.. ^^ I could sense a bit a jealousy in her, or is that happiness? The final scene was simply perfect. What a finish; the ending was so warm and cozy, it reminded me of the song "Graduation" by vitC.

To wrap it up, this episode concluding the 3 parts is what you would expect: a solution to all problems, communication of feelings, warm fuzziness for everyone, and much, much more. A fitting end to a fantastic festival!

This is all I could scrutinize from this episode without subs. A word of advice: watch this episode (in fact all episodes) with a good speaker or headphones to understand the emotions best.

It sucks there's no new episode next week. ^^ The race was uber hilarious. I love it when Ryuuji behaves like a Yankee. 12:05 fits him so and everyone's calling him yankee-Takasu. That was funny. His sentiments towards Taiga was adorable though. Taiga kinda matured in this episode.

Maybe I heard wrong but did Minorin just tell Ryuuji that she may like women? The way this series do couple swaps reminds me of Kimikiss. Kitamura seems to like the student council president too.

First half was actually pretty tension-filled. One wrong move by any character and the whole scene may turn very chaotic. (Though I was scratching my head with the Taiga "special show", what was that about? )

Second half was very touching. Surprise race by Sumire helped to move things forward and what a Ryuuji it was. Thanks to Minorin as well.

Collectively, every character helped to bring out the wonderfulness of the episode and the series as a whole. How would anyone want to drop this, I don't understand? It's as good a storytelling, character interactions there are in it.

Hopefully, Taiga really doesn't take it too hard. (In a way, she already experienced the same thing the year before.)

I actually shed a tear towards the end. Great series. My words ain't good enough to express how great it is.

Location: All ghillied up spying on someone ~2,000 yards away using telescope sights.

Age: 26

Seen a little bit of screencaps, and some reviews by the people who watch the raws is telling me this episode is going to fork out lots of Taiga's and Ryuuji's awesome.

Spoiler for What I see for now:

Ryuuji going serious mode to pay everyone back for cheating by somehow throwing him back is awesome. So that's the reason why his face turned awesome during the preview, I was wrong after all, I thought something bad happened to Taiga and Ryuuji is on Dragon Rage because of it :P

Now this episode is making me look forward for subs more. Some people were literally crying as how Peanutbutter said it while watching this episode, not a good call for me, I don't usually like tear-jerking moments even if it feels good to do it but literally it does mean this episode is that awesome.

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I like to run portable on my dude, so I ran while running runs in my portably portable, dude-like dude.Kazuma Kamachi FCSince we are all so trigger happy about certain behaviors that we do when talking about his works.

That clapping scene was painfully akward. Touching moments in this episode however, Minorin and Ryuuji finishing the race together was really nice, but more so because even though Minorin is telling him to go finish the race he turns around and helps her up.

Also Kitamura is a playboy.

He likes the school Prez, but goes ahead and dances with Taiga at the school bonfire knowing Taiga likes him. That'd just play with a girls expectations.